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I just call it a map. Scale is the size of the map relative to the reality. If you draw a map of your bedroom that is the same size as your bedroom, it has a scale of 1:1. I use a map of my town that is 1:100,000 (one centimetre equals one kilometre).

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What do you call the inch to mile designation on a map?

The scale of the map.


Why does a scale need a map?

The map needs a scale so that distances on the map can be worked out.


What is large map scale?

Here is a little trick to know how to tell the difference between a large scale map, and a small scale map. A large scale map is a map where your house would look large on it. For example, a map of your neighborhood, or a map of you area. (You can see you house on this map) A small scale map is a map where your house would look small on it (or you can't see it at all), like a map of the world, or a map of Europe. So large scale = large house small scale = small house.


What show the size of an area on a map compared with the area actual size call?

The relationship between the size of an area on a map and its actual size is represented by the map scale. The scale provides a ratio or a fraction that shows how much smaller the map is compared to the actual area being represented. It helps users understand the distance and size relationships between locations on the map and in reality.


What is the definition map scale?

A large scale map is a map with much more detail and focus in a particular area. For example, a map of a neighborhood or street compared to a small scale map, a map of Europe.


How many inches on a map represent twelve miles?

The answer depends on the scale of the map.The answer depends on the scale of the map.The answer depends on the scale of the map.The answer depends on the scale of the map.


What is the key on the map that tells distance on a map?

This is known as the scale.


What does it mean when a map is drown to scale?

T The map is drawn to scale.


How do you use a scale map?

you use a map scale by measuring by inches


What does scale tell you about the map?

a scale is the graph on a map that compares how big it is on the map compared to the real world. :) your welcome


What is the ruler printed on map used to convert distances on the map to actual ground distances?

That is the scale of that map.


What is a large scale map?

Here is a little trick to know how to tell the difference between a large scale map, and a small scale map. A large scale map is a map where your house would look large on it. For example, a map of your neighborhood, or a map of you area. (You can see you house on this map) A small scale map is a map where your house would look small on it (or you can't see it at all), like a map of the world, or a map of Europe. So large scale = large house small scale = small house.

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